Delek Logistics Partners, LP Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution to $0.975 per Common Limited Partner Unit
Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.975 per common limited partner unit for Q4 2021, a 2.6% increase from Q3 2021 and a 7.1% increase from Q4 2020. This distribution, payable on February 8, 2022, highlights the company's consistent quarterly increases since Q4 2012. Improved energy sentiment and strong utilization rates are noted as contributing factors, while no major turnaround activities are planned for 2022. The management emphasizes stability despite potential risks, including those linked to Delek US and external market conditions.
- Quarterly cash distribution increased by 2.6% from Q3 2021 and 7.1% from Q4 2020.
- Consistent quarterly increase in distributions since Q4 2012.
- No major turnaround activity planned for refining in 2022, indicating stable operations.
- A substantial majority of contribution margin is dependent on Delek US, exposing risks.
- Potential impacts from COVID-19 pandemic and operational hazards in asset maintenance.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) ("Delek Logistics") today declared its quarterly cash distribution for the fourth quarter 2021 of
"This sustains a consistent quarterly increase in the cash distribution since the fourth quarter 2012 and demonstrates stability of the DKL business throughout various business cycles. Energy sentiment is improving with elevated underlying commodity prices and margins helping to incentivize strong utilization rates. Delek US has no major turnaround activity planned in refining in 2022, paving the way for strong volumes throughout the DKL system," said Uzi Yemin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek Logistics.
About Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Delek Logistics Partners, LP, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, was formed by Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) ("Delek US") to own, operate, acquire and construct crude oil and refined products logistics and marketing assets.
Safe Harbor Provisions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements regarding Delek Logistics' future distributions, including the amounts and timing thereof, utilization rates and other statements concerning current estimates, expectations and projections about future results, performance, prospects, opportunities, plans, actions and events and other statements, concerns, or matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of federal securities laws. Investors are cautioned that the following important factors, among others, may affect these forward-looking statements: the fact that a substantial majority of Delek Logistics' contribution margin is derived from Delek US, thereby subjecting it to Delek US' business risks; risks and uncertainties related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks and costs relating to the maintenance age and operational hazards of our assets including, without limitation, costs, penalties, regulatory or legal actions and other effects related to releases, spills and other hazards inherent in transporting and storing crude oil and intermediate and finished petroleum products; the impact of adverse market conditions affecting the business of Delek Logistics, including margins generated by its wholesale fuel business; adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters and other risks as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports and filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management's good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those expected by management or described in forward-looking statements. Delek Logistics undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which Delek Logistics becomes aware of, after the date hereof.
Tax Considerations
This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that 100 percent of Delek Logistics Partners, LP's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of Delek Logistics Partners, LP's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate for individuals or corporations, as applicable. Nominees, and not Delek Logistics Partners, LP, are treated as the withholding agents responsible for withholding on the distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.
Information about Delek Logistics Partners, LP can be found on its website (www.deleklogistics.com), investor relations webpage (https://www.deleklogistics.com/investor-relations), news webpage (https://www.deleklogistics.com/news-releases) and its Twitter account (@DelekLogistics).
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